Early Edition: May 28, 2026

U.S. President Trump rejects rushed Iran ceasefire talks, dismissing reports of an unofficial deal to lift sanctions in exchange for Strait of Hormuz access. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps attacks a U.S. base in Bandar Abbas, responding to prior U.S. strikes, while the U.S. military claims defensive actions to uphold the ceasefire. In Lebanon, Israel expands its combat zone in southern regions, launching strikes on suspected Hezbollah infrastructure in Tyre, displacing residents and overwhelming shelters.